GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
sapthe fluid part of a plant
festerto generate pus
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
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hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults